Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-06

can easily be destroyed by nsing proper
methods. The great scourge Of poultry is
not the mites, but the large body-louse that
hides at the base of the feathers. on the
head md neck. As they are only found
there on the fowls, an examination o. the
Quarters does not reveal them, when they
may be busily nt work on the birds. WheE
The hens seem TO droop without apparent
cause, the chances are that close eXamlna,
ton on their heads and necks will reveal
swarms of these lice. Little chicks. es-
pecially those that feather very rapidly,
such as derkins, games, and leghorns, Will
soon succumb to the large lice, and often
the cause will be ascribed to something
else.
To prevent lice on fowls, the best thing
is the dust bath, which mast consist OF
fine dry clay or coal ashes. Ii the quarters
are kept clean, the hens will prevent the
attacks of lice by busting, but when once
the lice put in an appearance the poultry
man is compelled to tnke active measures,
as the lice must be fought until not single
one remains. Kerosene must not be used
on the bodies of the hens, as it will seme-
times kill them. For the largo body lice,
first grease the heads, necks, and vents
with mixture made by adding teaspoon.
full of crude petroleum to every gill OF
lard. Use it warm, so it will spread well.
Then dust the hens we'll with California
or Persian Insect Powder. Repent this
every third day, and dust every portion OF
the body; do not grease the body-only the
hend, neck, and vent.
To clean the poultry house, every crack
and crevce must be reached. The roosts
and nests should be movable and outside.
Sponge the roosts with kerosene, apply
lighted match, and let the fire run over it.
Empty the nests (burn the debris), and
sponge them with kerosene, applying
lighted match, the same as with the roosts.
Now thoroughly mix one quart of kerosene
oil to four quarts of strong soap-suds or
skim milk, churn them TO an emulsion,
and sprinkle it, from watering can, over
every part of the house--tioor, wall, and
even the roof. Saturate them we'll, then
open the doors and allow the house to dry.
Next, thoroughly dust every part of the
house with mixture of the following:
lime, one pound; Persian insect powder,
one pound. These materials should be
fine and dry, and should be blown into
every crack and crevice, and not n square
inch of space be overlooked. Put kero-
Bene on the roost-every part, and then re-
place them. Put fresh earth and clean
chopped hay in the nest boxes and set
them in position. Dust the nests quickly
with the powder suggested, and add a
quart of the powder to the dust bath.
Saturate the yards with solution of one
pint ca7bolc acid to ten gallons of water,
and if necessary spade them. Before
cleaning the house remove the droppings,
and as they will contain mites, pour the
soap.sud mixture over them, and apply
them on the field, at distance from the
house. The droppings are valuable as
manure.
All this care and preparation calls for
work, but it is absolutely necessary. And
it must be repeated until lice no longer
find it comfortable. Get rid of them, and
then keep them out. At this season the
greatest vigilance is necessary. Examine
Che house as we'll rs the bodies of the hens,
at least once week, as there is no know
ing when lice may be present.-American